Shorthanded Spurs face Warriors

Patty Mills returns to the area of his collegiate success in an unusual role Saturday night when the short-handed San Antonio Spurs take on the Golden State Warriors in a nationally televised contest. Mills has celebrated 12 homecomings in his NBA career since leaving Saint Mary's College, located just 20 miles east of Oakland, in 2009. The 29-year-old, who has made just 30 starts since joining the Spurs in 2011, believes he's ready for the promotion.